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LS55HHW
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LS55HHW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 08 Jan 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,325 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- temporary type fuel cap fitted
- chip in windscreen
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front anti roll bar link dust cover splitting
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- reversing light inoperative
13 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- reversing light inoperative
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- chip in windscreen
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,217 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,333 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,503 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust has slight blows on joints
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust has slight blows on joints
4 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,298 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear registration plate lamps dim
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,693 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,587 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside headlamp aim on upper limit
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,009 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion exhaust rear section
- exhaust front flexy deteriorated, slight leak
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
5 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,009 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- exhaust front flexy deteriorated, slight leak
- corrosion exhaust rear section
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,122 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,572 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016 6 Jun 20267 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,242 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015 6 Jun 202610 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,101 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013 6 Jun 202610 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,746 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2012 6 Jun 20267 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,124 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2011 6 Jun 202627 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,175 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010 6 Jun 202626 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,032 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS55HHW was registered on 2005-11-16
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